Stevens v. Tillamook County

This is a suit in equity which was instituted by plaintiff,' a taxpayer of Road District No. 18 in Tillamook County, to enjoin the collection" of an additional tax by the officers of said county. The tax was voted at a district road meeting by the taxpayers of the district and its validity is the only question we are called upon to decide. The authority to vote an additional tax is conferred by Section 4590, Or. L., as amended by Chapter 191, Laws 1921, which provides:

“The resident taxpayers of any road district in any county of the state may vote an additional tax not to exceed 10 mills on…